San Bernardino National Forest California

San Bernardino National Forest Overview

San Bernardino National Forest is located in both San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.  It includes eight designated Wilderness Areas covering 151,341 acres, as well as the Sand to Snow National Monument and Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument. It also has 3 Wild & Scenic Rivers, Deep Creek Hot Springs, Scenic Byways and other special places

The forest is divided into three areas designated as Ranger Districts.  These include Mountaintop (Fawnskin), Front Country (Lytle Creek) and San Jacinto (Idyllwild).  The forest also has several visitor centers operated by forest staff and partner organizations.

Outdoor Recreation & Activities

San Bernardino National Forest has hundreds of miles of nationally recognized hiking trails, seven designated Wildernesses, 42 campgrounds, four winter recreation resorts, seven wild and scenic rivers, the two tallest mountains in Southern California, and one of the best destinations for off-highway vehicle riding. Other activities include fishing, water sports, horseback riding, mountain biking, backpacking, hiking, picnicking and wildlife viewing.

Amenities

• Amphitheater
• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Trailer Lot
• Campground Host
• Cell Service - Good
• Cell Service - None
• Cell Service Fair
• Cell Service Poor
• Drinking Water
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Trash Collection
• Visitor Center

Activities

• ATV
• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Caves
• Climbing
• Creek
• Cross Country Skiing
• Downhill Skiing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• OHVing
• OTV Trails/Riding
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Photography
• Picnicking
• River
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Walking Trails
• Water Sports
• Wildlife Viewing
• Wind Surfing